American Red Cross - “Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs (A4497)(FEMA476)http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=1442This publication provides guidance for making an emergency plan, assembling a disaster supplies kit, and includes check lists for preparedness.

Center for Disability and Special Needs Preparedness www.disabilitypreparedness.orgFocuses on helping ensure that all individual are included in protection from natural and manmade emergencies. Includes current project information, events and recent activities information, special needs information, and training and information resources.

Disability Preparednesshttp://www.disabilitypreparedness.gov/index.htmProvides a wealth of information on emergency preparedness for individuals with a disability on topics such as personal preparedness, disability law, disability preparedness, developing an emergency plan, disability-specific preparedness, disaster-specific preparedness, assistive technology for emergencies, personal communications technology for emergencies, work-related preparedness, public spaces, and research on accessible emergency preparedness.Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities http://www.disabilityresources.org/DISASTER.htmlFeatures a list of beneficial links for disaster preparedness.

National Fire Protection Association - The NFPA Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities http://www.nfpa.org/categoryList.asp?categoryID=824&cookie%5Ftest=1
This publication, downloadable in either PDF or Word format, provides guidance for people with diabilities on evacuating in the case of a fire. Includes a checklist for developing a personal evacuation plan.

U.S. Department of Transportation – Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilitieshttp://www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov/asp/emergencyprep.aspIncludes links, as well as a downloadable strategy paper and checklist for communities on addressing the needs of transportation of dependent populations during an emergency, and a downloadable paper entitled, “Emergency Planning for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs”

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